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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
9
A jumble of satirical notes on tariff politics and national figures. Mentions Taft and Aldrich, Roosevelt, and Congress, with jokes about suffragettes, hatpins, and high tariffs. Includes references to Florida, Georgia, and Alabama press lines and a note on the new fifty or sixty dollar bill portrait of Grant.
Georgia needs qualified road engineers to oversee highway construction and avoid wasting funds on convict labor. Macon county sets an example by hiring a competent engineer, standardizing 22 foot driving surfaces and 6 percent grades, relocating roads, and prioritizing sanitary convict conditions. Citizens back the program, some even increasing taxes to support better roads. Counties statewide can follow this model to achieve lasting improvements.
A Georgia bill by Representative Walter McElreath proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish justice courts in cities over 60 000 and replace them with tribunals of broader jurisdiction. The piece argues abuses affect all residents, especially the poor, and credits reform as progress toward restoring equal protection under the law.
Contemporary review details the annual anesthesia event at Massachusetts General Hospital held October 16, featuring former Harvard President Hirot as speaker. It recalls Ether's early use in 1846 by Morton and Warren at MGH, contrasts Georgia claims from 1842, and argues for proper credit to Georgia’s Dr Long in Venable case.
Reporters note Edison claims a concrete house can be built in two weeks for 1200 dollars using molded metal forms and a new concrete mixture. The Cement World backs the mix, and observers see potential to relieve renters from landlords. Premature claims persist, but success would revolutionize building costs and methods.
The article argues for Crawford W. Long of Georgia as the pioneer in anesthesia for surgery. It notes official recognition in Georgia with his portrait at the capitol and widespread acknowledgment by both American and foreign physicians, yet persistent misapprehensions and challenges to his priority persist, as illustrated by a recent Boston editorial.
Georgia column reflects on moonshine scams and law enforcement limits, with verses about snakes, moonshine profits, and political sentiment. It quotes poems and comments from Dalton Argus and Adams Enterprise about Georgia's liquor laws and public mood. It notes calls for legislative action to address hard times and near beer revenue.
The ghouse committee endorsed Mr Persons of Monroe on a constitutional amendment to allow state aid for secondary schools. The measure would connect high schools with state colleges by permitting public secondary schools to be established in counties and aided by the state as directed by the general assembly. The bill, backed by Georgia teachers, is expected to pass the legislature soon.
The July term of Hall superior court convened this morning with A.S. Hardy elected foreman and W. H. Craig as clerk. Judge Kimsey will handle civil cases on the docket this week.
Philadelphia reports the death of Matthew Gill Jr a wealthy retired iron master found in the driveway of his Radnor country home with a bullet wound in the head a revolver nearby police suspect suicide Gill had been in ill health and the case remains under inquiry
A letter from R D Cola Tr of Newnan Ga urges Georgia counties to hire qualified road engineers to oversee highway projects. He argues that professional engineers ensure efficient use of labor, machinery, and material, and suggests joint funding or shared services across counties. He notes colleges should add road engineering to curricula and cites a Virginia county as a successful example. The writer calls for decisive adoption of business methods and competent builders to prevent waste.
Warnings issued yesterday against L D Hoppe president of Southern Flour and Grain Co and A A Samuels soft drink maker on Ridge Ave charging adulteration misbranding and use of saccharine in beverages. Hoppe faces mixing oats with barley and selling flour with false labeling while Samuels allegedly used saccharine and dirt in drinks and used bottles from other firms. Bonds set at 500 each. investigations cite 16000 pounds oats mixed with 54.24 percent barley and 200 sacks LaGrange Mills High Patent flour falsely claimed to be from Hannibal Missouri.
Fitzgerald Georgia July 19 Special Ralph Sediemeyer son of Jacob Sediemeyer was electrocuted while helping move a building. Wires carrying 2280 volts touched a chimney. he grasped them to clear the obstruction and fell onto three live wires, remaining held until a workman freed him.
Gainesville Ga July 19 Special Jewell a well known fertilizer dealer committed death by own action by hanging himself in his barn last night his body found by searchers at 6 o clock this morning He had lived in Games years leaves a wife and seven children The Michigan Today Washington July 19 Tomorrow the battleship Michigan will leave Philadelphia to complete her preliminary acceptance trial after an inland incident off Cape Cod the refinement of the trial includes two twenty four hour runs at 17.5 and 12 knots
A party of 28 senators and representatives will sail from San Francisco on the steamer Siberia August 24 to Hawaii in response to a Hawaii legislature invitation. The trip will focus on the islands with visits to the four largest towns, and about fifteen members are expected to be accompanied by their wives.
About fifty delegates gathered as the annual session began. George M. Napier of Atlanta, Ga., president, called the meeting to order and announced four days of sessions ahead.
J N Wall of Elberton questions the McMichael bill’s changes to the state board of education and criticizes state and local politics. The letter urges proper funding and salary increases for Jere M. Found, arguing constitutional steps are needed to raise pay.
Lynchburg chamber appeals to national highway planners. President Charles G Craddock offers city aid to repair routes north of Lynchburg or between Lynchburg and Danville to steer the proposed north south highway via Lynchburg Danville Greensboro. July 17 1909. Brandon Thomas paralyzed doctors hope temporary. London July 19 news reports actor Brandon Thomas suffered a stroke with loss of limb use but prognosis for recovery remains hopeful.
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